Mount Hotham Snow Sports & Outdoor Education Tour
Health & Physical Education, Outdoor Education & Alpine Environments
Tour Overview
Mount Hotham Snow Sports & Outdoor Education Tour offers a more challenging alpine experience, well suited to secondary students seeking skill extension and personal development. Known as the “Powder Capital of Australia,” Mount Hotham provides steeper terrain and a true high-alpine setting.
This program blends intensive snowsports instruction with outdoor education outcomes focused on resilience, risk awareness and environmental awareness. It is particularly suitable for schools delivering senior Outdoor Education curricula.
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary
Indicative program – all activities can be tailored to learning outcomes and year levels
Day 1 – Travel Day
Coach travel to Mount Hotham
Equipment fitting and orientation
Alpine safety briefing
Day 2 – Snowsports Instruction & Terrain Familiarisation
Full-day ski or snowboard lessons with qualified instructors
Introduction to alpine terrain and conditions
Learning Focus: Physical skills, endurance, adaptability
Day 3 – Skill Development in High-Alpine Conditions
Continued instruction with focus on control and technique
Supervised free ski time
Learning Focus: Risk awareness, self-management, perseverance
Day 4 – Advanced Skills & Reflection
Final advanced lesson progression
Group reflection on challenge, resilience and achievement
Pack-down and departure preparation
Learning Focus: Decision-making, confidence
Day 5 – Return Travel
Coach travel to departure airport or drop off location
Why Mount Hotham?
Authentic high-alpine environment
Challenging terrain for skill progression
Ideal for senior outdoor education cohorts
Key Learning Areas
Subjects Supported
Health & Physical Education
Outdoor Education
Geography
Environmental Science
Curriculum Connections
Challenge and adventure-based learning
Alpine landforms and weather systems
Leadership, teamwork and resilience
Environmental stewardship
Suitability by Education Level
Secondary School (Years 8–12)
Ideal for intermediate to advanced snow participants
Strong alignment with senior Outdoor Education studies
Customisation Options
Adjust tour length
Tailor activities and learning outcomes to year level
Incorporate assessment-linked activities
Suitable for single-school or multi-school groups
Plan Your Tasmania Educational Tour
Work with Team of Travel’s tour coordinators to tailor this itinerary to your students’ curriculum requirements, learning objectives and preferred travel dates.